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August 26th, 2012

August 26, 2012

Martha L. Carnessali, age 94, of Route 219, Ridgway, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 Highland View Health Care in Brockway.
She was born July 8, 1918 in Crenshaw, daughter of the late Joseph and Sue Lescovensky Mehall. She married Aldo Carnessali, who preceded her in death in 1957.
She was a member of Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp.
She is survived by a daughter, LaVonne M. Shugars of Brockport; a son, Gary Carnessali of Johnsonburg; a sister, Genevieve Salvadori of Brockport; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

August 24th

August 24, 2012

Flying Dove Ranch located along Old Red Mill Dam Road just outside of Ridgway will hold their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 26 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be food, refreshments, games, horse and buggy rides, face painting, clowns, balloon animals and more. The ranch is conveniently located 8.5 miles north of Ridgway off of Montmorenci Road and encases visitors within its 82 acres of outdoor tranquility.

August 24, 2012

JOHNSONBURG â€“ The Borough of Johnsonburg officially terminated its contract with the Central Tax Bureau of Pennsylvania [CENTAX] at a special council meeting Thursday morning.
In its place officials voted unanimously to appoint H. A. Berkheimer as its tax collector.
"Right now we have an agreement with CENTAX to collect our local earned income tax," said borough manager Mary Polaski. "The Elk County Tax Collection Committee has recently cancelled their contract and has hired Berkheimer to replace them because CENTAX was not living up to the contract."

August 24, 2012

JOHNSONBURG â€“ The wastewater treatment plant upgrade project is in its final stages of completion.
During Tuesday's Johnsonburg Municipal Authority meeting, Uni-Tec Engineer Dan Guss said the project is in the process of being closed but due to a technical problem with the PENNVEST computer system they have been unable to process a recent payment request.

August 23rd

August 23, 2012

The Brockway Center for Arts and Technology [BCAT], a multiyear collaborative effort, is currently in the final stage of its planning phase. Its doors are scheduled to open in January 2013 with initial program offerings in medical billing and coding, and pharmacy technician.
BCAT board members were on hand during a recent meeting of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission's board of directors to discuss the newly-established facility.

August 23, 2012

By

Colin Deppen

Following the replacement of Elk County's former earned income tax (EIT) collector CENTAX, by officials citing the company's failure to process tax returns and distribute funds in a timely manner, reports that the company is soon to shut down operations for good have begun to surface.

August 23, 2012

Skateboarders and bike riders at the Ridgway Skatepark will be riding smoother after Ridgway Borough Manager Martin Schuller gave the go-ahead for renovation during Monday night's council meeting.
According to a report from the Planning, Grants and Recreation Committee held on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the municipal building, a contingent of 12 youth attended the meeting addressing their concerns for the condition of the skatepark.
Following the meeting, council member Richard Parrish and Gene Zelcs inspected the park to a make a recommendation to the borough for the renovation.

August 23, 2012

Robert L. Kerner Sr., 78, of Warren, died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2012, at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice Home.
He was born Nov. 7, 1933 in St. Marys to the late Leo and Caroline DeGroat Kerner.
Bob was a resident of Warren since 1963 and formerly of Ridgway. He was a 1952 graduate of St. Leoâ€™s Catholic High School. He was employed as a draftsman with the former Elliott Company of Ridgway and retired after 40 years employment from the former National Forge Company.
He was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church where he was an usher. Was an avid hunter, fly fisherman and gardener.

August 23, 2012

KANE â€“ Ridgway boys golf won its first road match of the season with a 201-246 win over Kane Thursday afternoon on the back nine of Kane Country Club.
Jake Klawuhn and Mitchell Gilmore were co-medalists with scores of 39 for the Elkers. Ridgway coach Dave Zawatski said he was impressed with both efforts from Klawuhn and Gilmore.
"Jake Klawuhn struggled during the first two matches at home and was close to losing his spot in the starting lineup," Zawatski said. "Going to Kane and playing the back nine in 39 when things haven't been going his way says a great deal about the young man."